Transparency International warns of ‘race to the bottom’ as efforts to combat bribery falter

Global body’s analysis of 47 countries reveals shocking picture of decline.

Transparency International’s latest report reveals what it calls “an alarming downward trend” in action by governments across the world to combat the bribery of public officials by multinational companies.

The organization analyzed 47 countries and activity covering 84% of global trade. Only two countries, the United States and Switzerland,

“In many

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